Expect a shootout when the Atlanta Hawks (8-5, 3-3 Away) head to face the Milwaukee Bucks (10-2, 7-0 Home) on Monday. Atlanta was defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers 121-109 at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. With 27 points, Trae Young was the scoring leader in the loss. Dejounte Murray added 23 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
The Hawks are fourth in the Eastern Conference, 2.5 games behind the Bucks. Milwaukee lost in blowout fashion on Friday at AT&T Center, falling to the San Antonio Spurs 111-93. Jevon Carter had 21 points and six assists in the losing effort to lead the team.
The Bucks are first in the Eastern Conference, one game ahead of the Boston Celtics. The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Atlanta and Milwaukee have split their two matchups this season. The Hawks earned the win in the most recent meeting, beating the Bucks 117-98 at State Farm Arena on Monday. Murray led the Hawks with 25 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and seven rebounds in the loss. The Hawks have been led this season by Young, who is averaging 27.4 points per game, best in the NBA. Young also has dished 9.3 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Clint Capela is grabbing 12.0 rebounds.
Antetokounmpo has been the primary provider of the Bucks’ offense, averaging 31.8 points per game. He ranks as the fourth-highest scorer in the league. Antetokounmpo also has collected 12.2 rebounds per game, second-most in the NBA. Jrue Holiday has doled out 7.9 assists per game.
The Hawks and the Bucks rank as two of the top scoring teams in the league, fourth and fifth in points per game, respectively. Atlanta is scoring 115.2 per game, while Milwaukee is averaging 111.9. The Hawks are 1-8 in nine games at Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee is undefeated at home this season in seven games.
Atlanta is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +1.7 (116.3-114.6). Milwaukee has gone 8-2 over the last 10, scoring 112.8 points per game on average while allowing 107.7 (+5.1 margin).
HAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Clint Capela: 32.0 | 23.4 | +8.6
Points per game:
Clint Capela: 14.6 | 10.8 | +3.8
Rebounds per game:
Clint Capela: 17.0 | 12.0 | +5.0
John Collins: 4.2 | 7.9 | -3.7
BUCKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jevon Carter: 24.0 | 14.7 | +9.3
Points per game:
Grayson Allen: 14.5 | 10.8 | +3.7
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
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